Atlantic Packaging is currently hiring a Structural Designers to work out of the Brampton and Ingersoll locations. Reporting to the Design Manager, the Structural Designer is responsible for drawing and producing prototype designs/displays samples based on customer specifications.
Responsibilities:
- Respond to design inquiries from customers, sales, and customer service personnel
- Attend Q.W.G.'s and safety meetings.
- Record all completed jobs on your weekly log sheet.
- Look to improve and or create designs that are what the customer wants production approved and cost effective while keeping sustainability in mind. Should be able to create a design with any level of difficulty in a reasonable amount of time.
- Create designs that meet the retail stores specifications. Retail Ready.
- Coordinate lab tests whenever necessary, to ensure the design won't fail at retail
- Create pallet utilization reports ( Capes) for our customers, estimators and production teams
- Ensure scrap generated off sample table is put into the appropriate area either for storage and use later or into the recycling bins
- Help put away sample board when it comes in.
- File away design requests
- Keep the design area clean and organized
- Is aware of the automated movement of the sample table and its related safety systems
- Work safely, reporting hazards and unsafe conditions, and taking all reasonable measures to protect themselves and their co-workers
- Use and or wear personal protective equipment that the company requires to be used or worn
- Work in compliance with the responsibilities as outlined in the Ontario Occupational Health & Safety Act and the Industrial Regulations and with the Company's safe practices and procedures
- Present a professional image while in client contact
- Perform other duties as required.
Qualifications:
- Diploma in packaging design
- Good communication skills written and verbally.
- Work in both imperial and metric measurements.
- Knowledge of Artios Cad
- Experience in operating Kongsberg table
- Knowledge of corrugated package allowances
- Knowledge of CAPE packaging data sheet program
- Knowledge of the Adobe Illustrator, photoshop, Acrobat, 3D software , power point and excel would be an asset.
- Understanding of machine capabilities and limitations; excellent analytical skills; ability to work with minimum supervision